Tri-Valley Steakhouse Chain on Former Camp Parks Land
6505 Regional St, Dublin, CA 94568
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Standard chain steakhouse pricing. Entrees typically $15-35.
Access
Wheelchair OK
Flat commercial shopping center parking and entry.
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1998 · True Crime Site · Camp Parks Proximity
The armed robbery and murder of a police officer at the Outback Steakhouse in Dublin occurred on December 11, 1998. Three armed individuals committed the robbery, and the officer was killed at the scene. The case is documented in local crime records.
The Dublin area carries separate military history through Camp Parks, established during World War II as a staging area for troops deploying to the Pacific theater. The Reserve Forces Training Area (Camp Parks) continues to operate adjacent to the civilian community of Dublin. The Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center maintains a public exhibit on the installation's history through the city's parks and recreation system.
The Outback Steakhouse at this address has operated continuously in Dublin as part of the national chain.
Sources
The paranormal account for this location is anchored to the documented 1998 murder. The spirit of the slain officer is said to remain at the restaurant site. No specific phenomena — temperature anomalies, visual reports, equipment malfunction, or staff accounts — were found in available sources to characterize the nature of the presence beyond the historical attachment.
The location's inclusion in dark tourism databases derives from the verified historical event rather than from elaborated paranormal investigation.
Notable Entities
The Outback Steakhouse at 6505 Regional Street in Dublin, California is a standard chain restaurant that is documented as the site of the murder of a police officer during an armed robbery on December 11, 1998. The paranormal account associated with this location is attributed to that event.
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